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5 days ago · Forest, complex ecological system in which trees are the dominant life-form. Tree-dominated ecosystems can occur wherever the temperatures rise above 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) in the warmest months and the annual precipitation is more than 200 mm (8 inches).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 22, 2024 · The Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon is the world’s largest and best known tropical rainforest. As measured by primary forest extent, the Amazon rainforest is more than three times larger than that of the Congo Basin, the world’s second largest rainforest. The Amazon rainforest accounts for just over a third of tree cover across the tropics.
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5 days ago · Boreal forest (taiga) in early autumn, with white spruce, birch, and low shrubs, near the Fortymile River, a tributary of the Yukon River, east-central Alaska. (more) One of the greatest sweeps of forest in the world, the boreal forest (or taiga) extends in a vast and virtually unbroken sheet of green eastward from the Aleutian Islands through ...
Jun 24, 2024 · Deciduous forest, vegetation composed primarily of broad-leaved trees that shed all their leaves during one season. This biome is found primarily in three middle-latitude regions with a temperate climate characterized by a winter season and year-round precipitation.
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Jun 10, 2024 · The boreal forest ecosystem, also known as the taiga, is a breathtaking biome that encircles the globe’s northern reaches. This vast expanse of forests, wetlands, and lakes plays a crucial role in regulating our planet’s climate and harboring extraordinary biodiversity. Let’s delve into the defining features of this remarkable ecosystem.
Jun 14, 2024 · SFI is committed to building and promoting forest-focused collaborations rooted in recognition and respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and traditional knowledge. SFI’S CONSERVATION IMPACT Learn more about SFI’s core conservation results, achieved over the past 10 years, and founded on over 25 years of expertise in sustainable forest ...
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Jun 13, 2024 · 2. Reduced Carbon Storage. Climate change is expected to affect forests’ ability to provide key ecosystem services, including carbon storage, clean air, water supply, recreation, and wildlife habitat. 16 One of the most important ecosystem services forests provide is absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in roots, soil ...
